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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

Green Car Congress

to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

Green Car Congress

The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases totaling $100 million are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources and reduce its environmental impact. —Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.;

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Sunoco Idles Eagle Point Refinery; Will Evaluate Feasibility of Using it to Produce Alternative Fuels in the Future

Green Car Congress

is indefinitely idling all process units at its Eagle Point refinery located in Westville, New Jersey in an effort to reduce losses in its refining business at a time when a recessionary economy, weak demand for refined products, and increased global refining capacity have created margin pressure on the entire refining industry. Sunoco, Inc.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. Jonathan’s other professional experience includes working for local governments, start-ups, and institutions of higher learning in the El Paso-Las Cruces region. I have firsthand customer knowledge of EV purchases, range anxiety, trepidations about the experience.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. Jonathan’s other professional experience includes working for local governments, start-ups, and institutions of higher learning in the El Paso-Las Cruces region. I have firsthand customer knowledge of EV purchases, range anxiety, trepidations about the experience.